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Teachers Class
Teachers Class, open only to students who have attended Phase X class at the Center, represents the embroiderer's attainment to teacher level. Many of JEC's finest students have gone on to become outstanding teachers of Japanese Embroidery. During this class new pieces are introduced and meetings of teachers are called.
2011 Teachers Class
"Kyakurai"
November 7-10
Our annual teachers class is approaching and the JEC Workshop is offering four designs - one for each season that were created on the concept of kyakurai, which translates “to return to the original place after reaching a certain stage.” It is one of the famous steps that the Noh dancing master, Zeami, incorporated in his teaching that eventually brought Sarugaku to the higher level of Noh. It teaches us the importance of returning to the basics one more time after reaching a certain level.
Each of the four pieces incorporates basic techniques; however, we want all the teachers and advanced stitchers to now challenge themselves to achieve a true high quality of stitching. We know that reaching Phase X level or becoming a teacher is not the end of our learning experience. This surely will take you to the next level.
Out of four designs that are being offered, JEC workshop is close to completing two new pieces, Snow Nandina for winter, and Moonlight for Summer.
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Snow Nandina (design and color dye only) Not stitched yet |
The stitched pieces Moonlight (design and color dye only) Not stitched yet |
The stitched pieces Moonlight (design and color dye only) Snow Nandina (design and color dye only) 13 will be introduced through the JEC website in August and will be in the Fall issue of Nuido Journal. The images shown on page 12 are the two new designs with color dye WITHOUT stitching. I hope you enjoy the preview of them and be looking out for the stitched version soon!
Two pieces at the bottom, Flow in Spring and Autumn Poem, which were introduced in last issue of Nuido Journal are expressing spring and autumn seasons to complete four seasons. Please contact JEC office to obtain class registration. Prerequisite: Phase X graduates. We look forward to seeing you in the class!
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Flow in Spring |
Autumn Poem |
